Gosberton House Academy is a special academy in Spalding, Lincolnshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. It supports autism and moderate learning.
- Ages 2–11
- 97 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 97 (places for 101)
- Headteacher
- Miss Katharine Saywell (Headteacher)
- Part of
- University of Lincoln Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2016
- Free school meals
- 55.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 143257
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, moderate learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Lincolnshire (13)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Lincolnshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, March 2012; standards maintained (June 2025)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in March 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, June 2025).
Contact and getting there
11 Westhorpe Road, Gosberton, Spalding, PE11 4EW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Tulip Academy Special school · Ages 2–19 5.7 miles
- Oakwood House Independent School Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 6.1 miles
- Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding Alternative provision · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 6.1 miles
All SEND schools in Lincolnshire
By need in Lincolnshire: Speech and language (18) · Autism (16) · Moderate learning (14) · Severe learning (12) · Dyslexia and SpLD (12) · PMLD (9) · Hearing (7) · Multi-sensory (7) · Physical (7) · SEMH (6) · Vision (6)
Questions about Gosberton House Academy
How do I get a place at Gosberton House Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Gosberton House Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Gosberton House Academy support?
Autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Gosberton House Academy take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Gosberton House Academy’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Gosberton House Academy?
11 Westhorpe Road, Gosberton, Spalding, PE11 4EW, in Lincolnshire.
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